Meconium-stained amniotic fluid when the fetus is in a cephalic position is associated with:
a. Fetal compromise
b. Imminent delivery
c. Rapid progression of labor
d. Immaturity of fetal intestinal function
ANS: A
Passage of meconium during labor suggests possible fetal compromise (distress).
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